megalosaur

meg·a·lo·saur

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-luh-sawr]
- /ˈmɛg ə ləˌsɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-luh-sawr]
- /ˈmɛg ə ləˌsɔr/

Definitions of megalosaur word

noun megalosaur any gigantic carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, of the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods. 1
noun megalosaur A large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the mid Jurassic period, whose remains have been found only in England and France. 1
noun megalosaur any very large Jurassic or Cretaceous bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus, common in Europe: suborder Theropoda (theropods) 0
noun megalosaur any of a genus (Megalosaurus) of huge, flesh-eating theropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period 0
noun megalosaur A carnivorous dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family. 0

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Origin of megalosaur

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

From the New Latin word Megalosaurus, dating back to 1835-45. See megalo-, -saur

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megalosaur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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